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St. Paul clears encampment near Mississippi River

St. Paul clears encampment near Mississippi River

The camp has been running for about two years. At least 40 people lived there as of last week, when the city posted notices to vacate.
by Nina Moini and Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Immigrant workers are helping investigate labor abuses. Will Trump let them stay?

Immigrant workers are helping investigate labor abuses. Will Trump let them stay?

Under Biden, thousands of workers who experienced wage theft and other abuses have been granted protection from deportation and authorization to work so they can participate in labor investigations.
by Andrea Hsu

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Poll: Minnesotans largely feel safe, but Black women most likely to worry about safety

Poll: Minnesotans largely feel safe, but Black women most likely to worry about safety

While the majority of Minnesotans reported feeling safe most of the time, a quarter of respondents said a fear of crime impacts their activities often or somewhat often. For Black women who responded, that number doubled to nearly 50 percent.
by Cari Spencer

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Why so many Somali Americans celebrate their birthdays on New Year’s Day

Why so many Somali Americans celebrate their birthdays on New Year’s Day

Somali refugees, and other immigrant communities, did not always have records of their birth date when they moved to the U.S. When filling out paperwork to resettle in the U.S., many immigrants chose or were assigned Jan. 1 as their birthday.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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